SHAPE America Sets the Standard for Health and Physical Education. Our National Standards for K-12 Physical Education serve as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country.

SHAPE America's position statements, guidance documents and advocacy resources are useful tools for anyone advocating for effective health and physical education at the local, state and national level.

Strategies for RECESS in Schools

Recess helps students to achieve the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity that can improve strength and endurance; enhance academic achievement; and increase self-esteem for children and adolescents.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and SHAPE America have developed new guidance documents that provide schools with 19 evidence-based strategies for recess, as well as a planning guide and template to help develop a written recess plan that integrates these strategies.

Provided daily, along with effective health and physical education classes, recess supports SHAPE
America’s commitment to empower all kids to lead active and healthy lives.
Listen to the as he interviews SHAPE America's Senior Program Manager Michelle Carter on recess.